Mabeskraal

Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal

 Mabeskraal shown within North West

Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Bojanala Platinum
Municipality Moses Kotane
Area[1]
 • Total 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 9,282
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.5%
 • Indian/Asian 0.3%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tswana 92.9%
 • English 2.1%
 • Zulu 1.1%
 • Other 3.9%
Postal code (street) 0313
PO box 0313
Area code 014

Mabeskraal is a town in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. Mabeskraal is a village formerly known as Tlhakong in old Bophutatswana now North-West Province. It is led by chief Moshe Mabe. The main school of Mabeskraal is Rakoko High School which is the school that has produced prominent men like Mosa Moamogoe amongst others. The high school was named after Kgosi Rakoko who was known amongst other things as a rainmaker, It is approximately 72 km from Rustenburg Town and about 30 minutes drive to Pilanesburg and Sun City lodges.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mabeskraal". Census 2011.


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